[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 8] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 11100] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]A TRIBUTE TO METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH ______ HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF of california in the house of representatives Tuesday, June 13, 2006 Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Metropolitan Baptist Church in Altadena, California. Metropolitan Baptist Church is one of the oldest congregations in the Altadena/Pasadena area and will celebrate 100 years of dedicated service to the community this month. Founded on June 6, 1906 by Reverend J.D. Bushnell and 13 members, the church was located at 134 Waverly Drive in Pasadena. In 1911, the cornerstone was laid and articles of incorporation were filed with the Secretary of State. For many years, the church was located in Pasadena on Waverly and Bellevue Drive and then on Mentone and Claremont Streets. About 40 years ago, Metropolitan Baptist Church built their current church on N. Fair Oaks Avenue in Altadena. Some of the programs that the church established over the last century include Music Ministry, Home Mission Society, Young People's Union, Mother's Board, Day Nursery, a Boy Scout Troop, Young Adult Choir, Bible Study, Children's Church, Prayer Warriors, Prayer Line, Hospitality Ministry, Senior Citizen Luncheon, and Health Fair. In 1990, Reverend Tyrone Skinner began his tenure with Metropolitan Baptist Church. Reverend Skinner has been instrumental in establishing many new ministries, such as Praise Team, Praise Dancers, Petals Ministry, 40 Stomp Team, and Mass Choir within the church, as well as establishing the Metropolitan Community Action Services Corporation. The church also serves the community by feeding and clothing the homeless at Union Station, and the Pantry and Covered Dish Ministries. Metropolitan Baptist Church is a place where the community at large is warmly welcomed. Many local religious, educational, and civic groups, such as the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, the NAACP, and the Pasadena Association of African American Educators use the facilities. In addition, the Young African American Male Conference and numerous community events honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. are held at Metropolitan Baptist Church. It is my great honor to recognize Metropolitan Baptist Church upon its 100 years of ministry to the people of Altadena and Pasadena. I ask all Members to join me in wishing Metropolitan Baptist Church many more fruitful years of service to the community. ____________________